Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Irish Coast Guard division in my Department has 45 units based in 58 Coast Guard stations. The Coast Guard building programme makes provision for works to commence in new stations houses for Coast Guard units. At present several units operate from owner-occupied houses. These buildings have long been identified as being in need of more suitable facilities. Our problem is being addressed probably because funding is up for the Coast Guard stations and for this particular area.

I do not want to say too much about anything that is likely to be sensitive, which might be the case in view of investigations going on. I do not want to go anywhere near that. However, we are certainly providing whatever funds are necessary.